Here's a rundown of the biggest stories of the day for Thursday, July 3, 2014. Download our iPhone, iPad and Android apps for breaking news throughout the day. And now, download our new Denver Post Sports app for iOS and Android.

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has filed a request asking a judge to order the Boulder County Clerk's office to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, after Boulder Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall ignored a noon deadline Tuesday to stop issuing the licenses and rejected a proposed compromise.

Video of GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez delivering comments that are very similar to presidential candidate Mitt Romney's 2011 comments decrying the "47 percent" of Americans who "don't pay income tax" was released yesterday, and both sides of the race have hit the ground running.

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A state health initiative to reduce teen birth rates by providing more than 30,000 IUDs or other contraceptive implants at low or no cost has led to a 40 percent drop in five years, Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday.

With 439 performances and 18 stages, you'd better use the next three weeks wisely and get familiar with the Underground Music Showcase 2014 schedule. Our friends over at The UMS shared this year's schedule today, which includes performances from Blonde Redhead, People Under the Stairs, Real Estate, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more on July 24-27.

Lockheed says object part of 'sensor technology' testing that ended ThursdayWhat the heck is that thing? It's fair to assume that question was on the minds of many people who traveled along Colo. 128 south of Boulder this week if they happened to catch a glimpse of what appeared to be a large, silver projectile perched alongside the highway and pointed north toward town.

PARIS (AP) — Bye, New York! Ciao, Milan! Bonjour, Paris! The world's largest traveling circus of fashion editors, models, buyers and journalists has descended on the French capital, clutching their metro maps and city guides, to cap the ready-to-wear fashion season. Full Story